Stake Showdown Sets $125,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool

By Mrinal Gujare

09 Sep 2026

Mrinal Gujare 09 Sep 2026

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$125,000 prize pool at Stake Showdown on Sep 27, 2026
Qualify in 3 stages from $0.50 or buy-in directly for $1,000
Qualifying rounds start Sep 1, choose your path to the Main Event

Stake Poker’s Stake Showdown features a $125,000 guaranteed prize pool on September 27, 2026, at 17:00 UTC.

Stake Poker’s Stake Showdown will feature a guaranteed prize pool of $125,000, with players able to enter through a three-stage qualification process or purchase a direct seat for $1,000.

The qualifying rounds begin on September 1, 2026, giving players multiple entry points ahead of the main event. The Stake Showdown is scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 17:00 UTC.

The tournament can be found in the Stake Poker lobby. Players can begin at any stage of the qualification process, with each phase providing a route toward the next stage.

The first phase costs $0.50 and provides eligibility to participate in Stage 2. Players who advance can then enter Phase 2 for $10, with success providing eligibility for Stage 3.

Stage 3 costs $100 and provides access to the Stake Showdown, with the resulting seat valued at $1,000.

Players can therefore progress through the qualifying stages by winning each stage or enter the main event by purchasing a $1,000 seat directly.

Stage	Cost	Qualification
Phase 1	$0.50	Eligibility to participate in Stage 2
Phase 2	$10	Eligibility to participate in Stage 3
Stage 3	$100	Access to the Stake Showdown, a seat worth $1,000
Stake Showdown	$1,000	A share of the $125,000+ prize pool

Stake Showdown Main Event

The Stake Showdown will take place on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at 17:00 UTC. The event carries a guaranteed prize pool of $125,000, while the tournament information lists the prize pool as $125,000+ in its stage structure.

According to the provided terms and conditions, Phases 1 through 3 begin on September 1, 2026, with the Stake Showdown following on September 27.

Players participating in the event will be competing for a place at the final table and a share of the guaranteed prize pool.

Entry is available through the qualification route starting from $0.50, while a direct seat can be purchased for $1,000.

The qualifying rounds and main event details are:

Qualifying rounds begin: September 1, 2026
Stake Showdown: Sunday, September 27, 2026
Start time: 17:00 UTC
Guaranteed prize pool: $125,000
Phase 1: $0.50
Phase 2: $10
Stage 3: $100
Direct seat: $1,000

The Stake Showdown is available through the Stake Poker lobby, with players able to select their starting stage or pursue qualification through the three rounds.